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Message-ID: <20160602212338.GS26360@valkosipuli.retiisi.org.uk>
Date:	Fri, 3 Jun 2016 00:23:39 +0300
From:	Sakari Ailus <sakari.ailus@....fi>
To:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
Cc:	Ivaylo Dimitrov <ivo.g.dimitrov.75@...il.com>,
	pali.rohar@...il.com, sre@...nel.org,
	kernel list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCHv5] support for AD5820 camera auto-focus coil

On Thu, Jun 02, 2016 at 09:27:37PM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
> On Thu 2016-06-02 10:45:45, Sakari Ailus wrote:
> > On Thu, Jun 02, 2016 at 12:08:40AM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
> > > On Wed 2016-06-01 18:24:39, Sakari Ailus wrote:
> > > > Hi Pavel,
> > > 
> > > > > Well, it does not use any dt properties. So there's not really much to
> > > > > discuss with dt people...
> > > > > 
> > > > > Maybe "ad5820" needs to go to list of simple i2c drivers somewhere,
> > > > > but...
> > > > 
> > > > It's an I2C device and it does use a regulator. Not a lot, though, these are
> > > > both quite basic stuff. This should still be documented as the people who
> > > > write the DT bindings (in general) aren't expected to read driver code as
> > > > well. That's at least my understanding.
> > > 
> > > Yep, you are right, I forgot about the regulator. Something like this?
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > 									Pavel
> > > 
> > > diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/i2c/ad5820.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/i2c/ad5820.txt
> > > new file mode 100644
> > > index 0000000..87c98f1
> > > --- /dev/null
> > > +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/media/i2c/ad5820.txt
> > 
> > I might use the compatible string as such as a part of the file name. Up to
> > you.
> 
> Sorry, can't do that, for consistency with other ad* files in the directory.
> 
> > > @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
> > > +* Analog Devices AD5820 autofocus coil
> > > +
> > > +Required Properties:
> > > +
> > > +  - compatible: Must contain "adi,ad5820"
> > > +
> > > +  - reg: I2C slave address
> > > +
> > > +  - VANA-supply: supply of voltage for VANA pin
> > > +
> > > +Example:
> > > +
> > > +       /* D/A converter for auto-focus */
> > 
> > There is definitely D/A conversion happening there but I'm not sure I'd
> > characterise the device as such. They're typically called "voice coil
> > drivers", perhaps because the devices are similar to a parts of a
> > loudspeaker.
> 
> Well, I'm pretty sure I did not invent that comment, but I can drop
> it.

Both are fine for me.

-- 
Sakari Ailus
e-mail: sakari.ailus@....fi	XMPP: sailus@...iisi.org.uk